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Big Bend Sentinel
Published October 02Judge halts border barrier construction in Big Bend
EL PASO — A judge on Friday blocked further border barrier construction in the Big Bend region, approving an environmental group’s motion for a preliminary injunction. At the end of Friday’s hearing, U.S. District Judge Kathleen Cardone asked the courtroom to remain calm while…
Big Bend Sentinel
Published October 02October 2, 2026: Public Notices & Classifieds
Hearings Bids / RFPs Legal Notices Classifieds / Help Wanted
Big Bend Sentinel
Published September 29Voter registration deadline nearing
By Gary Borders The deadline to register to vote in the Nov. 3 general election is Monday, October 5. Early voting starts October 19 and runs through October 30, according to the Texas secretary of state’s office. The last day for an application to vote by mail must be received…
Big Bend Sentinel
Published September 29Capital Highlights: September 29, 2026
Judge: Texas must air-condition all prisons by end of 2029 A federal judge has ordered the state to air-condition its entire prison system by the end of 2029, the Austin American-Statesman reported. The Texas Department of Criminal Justice has estimated that could cost the state…
Big Bend Sentinel
Published September 28September 29, 2026: Public Notices & Classifieds
Hearings Bids / RFPs Legal Notices Classifieds / Help Wanted
Big Bend Sentinel
Published September 25September 25, 2026: Public Notices & Classifieds
HearingsBids / RFPsLegal NoticesClassifieds / Help Wanted Hearings (none at this time, other than those noted in budget/tax rate postings above) Bids / RFPs (none at this time) Legal Notices Public Notice Far West Texas Water Planning Group – Region E Pre-Planning Meeting for the…
Big Bend Sentinel
Published September 21Capital Highlights: September 22, 2026
Medicaid funding restored to Texas hospitals Nearly $12 billion in Medicaid funding to Texas hospitals will be restored after a nearly year-long stalemate between the state and the federal government ended, the Texas Standard reported.
Big Bend Sentinel
Published September 14Big Bend landowners file suit over border wall
A sixth lawsuit against the Trump administration was filed on Monday morning in District of Columbia District Court over plans to build border barriers across hundreds of miles of the Big Bend region –– this time, by a coalition of 230 landowners who face having their land seized…
Big Bend Sentinel
Published September 11US Border Patrol Big Bend Sector remembers 9/11
Border Patrol agents participte in 2026’s commemoration of the 25th anniversary of 9/11. Border Patrol photo. ALPINE —The U.S. Border Patrol Big Bend Sector held a commemoration ceremony today to mark the 25th anniversary of the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks. At the U.S.…
Big Bend Sentinel
Published September 11Public information, free speech rights go hand in hand
It takes time and energy to keep a close watch on our government, but it’s our right as citizens. Really, it’s a duty. Transparency laws along with liberties granted by the U.S. Constitution help us do the job. Access to public information and free speech go hand in hand. We…
Big Bend Sentinel
Published September 11Head of Homeland Security was a no-show for planned meeting with county judges
U.S. Secretary of Homeland Security Markwayne Mullin had invited border county judges to a Wednesday meeting to discuss border wall projects, but he didn’t show up, instead leaving staff members to have the discussion. “It was the same old same old,” Brewster County Judge Greg…